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Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Facility Returns to Full Operation
16 September 2008 - Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert port resumes full operations following the return of Car Dumper 2 to service.
SMS Meer to Provide Two Closed-Die Forging Lines for CNHTC Jinan
16 September 2008 - China National Heavy Duty Truck Jinan Power Co. Ltd. (CNHTC), China, has placed orders with SMS Meer for the supply of two closed-die forging lines. CNHTC will use these facilities, which will be provided by SMS Meer’s Eumuco Hasenclever Closed-Die Forging Division, for forging truck crankshafts, front axles and stub axles.
Decline in Stainless Steel Production Slows in Second Quarter
16 September 2008 - Worldwide production of crude stainless steel decreased 1.8% in the first half of 2008 as compared to the same period of 2007, according to preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum.
Posco, Nippon Steel Begin Construction of Pohang RHF Factory
15 September 2008 - Posco and Nippon Steel commence construction of their joint-venture RHF factory at Posco’s Pohang Steelworks.
Tenova TAKRAF to Provide Stage IV Expansion of Krutrade AG Coal Terminal
15 September 2008 - Tenova TAKRAF will provide equipment for the final stage of expansion for Krutrade’s Ust-Luga coal Terminal, including supply of a stacker, reclaimer, and several conveyors.
BlueScope Steel Calls for Global Response on Carbon
15 September 2008 - BlueScope Steel calls on Australia’s Federal Government to ensure that its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme maintains the continued viability of Australia's iron and steel industry against international competitors.
Broner Starts up Scheduler Enhancements for Corus Strip Products
15 September 2008 - Broner Metals Solutions implements Phase 1 of a production scheduler enhancements project for Corus Strip Products in Llanwern, U.K.
Baosteel Tops List for China’s Manufacturing Sector
15 September 2008 - Baosteel Group ranks first among top Chinese manufacturing enterprises in a recently updated ranking of Top 500 Chinese Enterprises jointly published by the China Enterprise Confederation and China Enterprise Directors Association.
Mechel Commissions Long Wall Face at Olzherasskaya-Novaya Mine
12 September 2008 - Mechel OAO commissions a new long wall face equipped with a powered mining complex at the Olzherasskaya-Novaya Mine of its Southern Kuzbass OAO coal mining subsidiary.
Kobe Steel, voestalpine form Alliance for Automotive Steel
12 September 2008 - Kobe Steel and voestalpine Krems sign a cooperation agreement covering the application of ultra high strength steel and roll-forming technology in auto parts.
Gerdau to Build New Long Products Steel Mill in Argentina
12 September 2008 - Gerdau announces plans to invest US$ 524 million to build a new steelmaking plant in Argentina.
Mechel OAO to Build Coal Transshipment Complex at Vanino Port
10 September 2008 - Mechel OAO launches initial project stages for construction of a specialized coal transshipment complex at Vanino Port, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia.
Outotec to Supply Iron Ore Sinter Plant for SAIL Rourkela
10 September 2008 - Outotec will design and deliver an iron ore sinter plant for SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant in West Bengal; work will be performed in consortium with Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Vale Comments on Negotiations with Iron Ore Clients
10 September 2008 - Companhia Vale do Rio Doce reports that it is negotiating with Asian clients on the convergence of reference prices for iron ore to the same level as those charged to European clients.
Rautaruukki Included in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
09 September 2008 - Rautaruukki is included in this year’s Dow Jones Sustainability World and in the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability index.
SSAB to Introduce New Roll-Forming Steel at EuroBLECH 2008
09 September 2008 - SSAB will introduce Docol Roll, its new ultra-high strength steel optimized for roll forming, at EuroBLECH 2008 this October 21–25.
ThyssenKrupp Nirosta to Supply Materials for World’s Largest Particle Accelerator
09 September 2008 - ThyssenKrupp Nirosta will supply two special high-alloy stainless steels for CERN’s new Large Hadron Collider, the largest particle accelerator in the world.
Rio Tinto Reports Rail incident at Cape Lambert
09 September 2008 - Rio Tinto Iron Ore reports an incident at one of its rail car dumpers at Cape Lambert that has resulted in a partial suspension of iron ore unloading activities.
Tata Steel and Tata Workers Union Agree on Annual Bonus
08 September 2008 - Tata Steel and the Tata Workers' Union sign Memorandum of Settlement for the annual bonus for the accounting year 2007-2008.
SMS Demag Starts up Continuous Bloom Caster at Ural Steel
08 September 2008 - SMS Demag puts a four-strand continuous bloom caster into operation for Ural Steel; the plant is rated for an annual production of one million tonnes.
